Call, as a basketball game Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REF Call, as a basketball game (3) USA Today May 15, 2015
10% HORSE Game played with a basketball (5) USA Today Mar 5, 2026
8% ENCARTA Digital encyclopedia with a trivia game called MindMaze (7) The Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
8% GAME Basketball contest (4) Commuter Mar 26, 2026
8% NAISMITH James A -, originator of the game of basketball (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Mar 9, 2026
8% ASSIST Basketball datum (6) New York Times Mar 3, 2026
8% DUTY "Call of ___," video game series (4)
7% HOOPER Basketball player, informally (6) New York Times Mini Apr 3, 2026
7% OVERTIME Shift with extra pay [basketball] (8) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
7% UCONN Women's basketball powerhouse, for short (5) New York Times Midi Apr 1, 2026

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In basketball, a "REF" is a common abbreviation for a referee. Referees are responsible for enforcing the rules of the game, ensuring fair play, and making crucial decisions during a basketball match.